"Snipers have a rich history. This book follows their tasks and techniques from the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, through both World Wars, to the Korean War and Vietnam - the genesis of modern sniping - and the current conflicts in the Middle East. Also, readers will see how sniping has evolved on the civilian side in law enforcement." "A sniper is nothing without his gun. Here, in close detail, you will find the tools of the trade - the guns, ammunition, camouflage, and materials a sniper uses to get the job done." "Most important, you will learn about sniping from the experts themselves: military snipers from all branches of the service, as well as civilian police and SWAT snipers. Capturing the suspense and action of the hunt, the words of these men will draw you into the close-knit, little-known world of one of the most lethal weapons the battlefield has ever seen."--BOOK JACKET.